NLWIC on CBC Radio’s The Signal

Exploring the Education to Employment Pipeline: Insights from NLWIC

A CBC NL episode of The Signal on Monday March 30, 2026, discussed the vital Education to Employment Pipeline, highlighting the need for education to adapt to the evolving demands of today’s job market while anticipating future needs.

NL Workforce Innovation Centre (NLWIC) Director Sharon McLennon and Faculty Researcher Aleksandra Stefanovic-Chafe recently joined host Adam Walsh on the podcast. They had a fantastic discussion and provided insights on aligning education with job market needs and the Job Transition Pathways (JTP) Project with the Dais at Toronto Metropolitan, which tested a skills adjacency model in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The podcast also featured College of the North Atlantic colleagues, Brent Howell, Dean, School of Natural Resources & Industrial Trades and Fergus O’Brien VP, Academic and Applied Research, alongside Inaara H. of Handshake AI, and Matt Pike, Career Success Coordinator with Memorial’s Faculty of Administration Embark Centre in exploring these important topics.

Listen to the whole conversation: Education to Employment Pipeline Episode.